Anaconda racing men inspect track for big meets
Anaconda officials led by President H J Wilson and Butte Jockey Club figure Gemmell toured the track and stables yesterday. They praised conditions, promised high class racing in the Intermountain circuit, and noted eastern horses joining the meet with plans to extend summer racing into Deer Lodge and Montana fairs.
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H. J. Wilson
Secrets Gemmell
Butte Jockey Club
Anaconda
Wilson
Butte
Me Wilson
Kentucky
America
Major Hopper
Morrisey
Mars Cassidy
Lagoon
Lagoon Racing and Fair Association
Salt Lake
Deer Lodge
Helena
Montana
Anaconda Good Templars Install Their Officers
King lodge No 17 of the International Order of Good Templars inducted new officers at Dewey hall last Friday. Lodge Deputy HH Logan installed them with Installing Marshal Robert J Heasley and Installing Deputy Marshal Miss Lizzie Stanton assisting. The roster includes Lottie Denny as past chief templar, Harry W. Bell as chief templar, J. Heasley vice templar, others for recording and financial secretaries, chaplain, marshal, guard, sentinel, pianist, and correspondent. HL Logan was elected grand lodge deputy for the year. Delegates to the 45th Annual convention were chosen: Mrs Frank C Kinney and W D Bennett as delegates, H G Coy and E J Edgcombe as alternates. The new presiding officer is among the youngest chief templars elected. The lodge plans a membership drive, contest arrangements, and drill-team rehearsals. The Reel theatre program featured “Two Flags.”
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King Lodge
International Order of Good’ ‘Templars
Dewey Hall
Lodge
HH. Logan
Robert J Heasley
Lizzie Stanton
Hhe
Lottie Denny
Templar
Harry W. Bell
Templara
J. Heasley
Bagcombe
Hilda Thoen
W Ter Patterson
Louise ‘Threlkeld
Esther Gustafson
Red Moore
Mina York
Gertrude Kappret
J. Cook
Laure McKay
W. D. Bennett Todge
E. J. Edgcombe
HL. H. Logan
Grand Lodge
Frank C. Kinney
W. D. Bennett
Butte
H. G. Coy
J. A. Long- Matt
Helenaide
Bell
Denny
Pine Street
Walter Patterson
Jane Moore
Louise Threlkeld
Esther Justaf
Gem company screens Under Two Plaga and Algernon Comedy
The program includes Under Two Plaga adapted from a famed novel, plus The Busy Day comedy, with lively action between French soldiers and the fasting Aervishea. The bill also features Deedie Pum Dee and Blanche Ring songs. Mrs Teacher sings poorly. The show repeats tonight.
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Gem Company
Plaga
Oulda
Aervishea
Algernon
Teacher
Blanche Ring
Deedie Pum Dee
Anaconda News Briefs Night Meeting Notices
A flood of short items notes clubs and citizens meeting tonight across Anaconda including A of A HT Knights of Pythias Vermillion Central Labor Council and Uncalled-for suite. Local visits feature Butte residents and visitors from Helena Salt Lake City and Calgary with social calls and purchases mentioned.
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National Union
A. of A
Knights of Pythias
Vermillion’s
Delegates Set for Notification Ceremony on August 20
The article notes notification ceremonies planned for August 20 with one delegate from each state on the notification committee. It outlines the process for selecting delegates and confirms the event as part of the vice presidential nomination procedures.
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Ion
Descriptions of New York criminals reach the West
Police chief Barney Fitz Patrick says wanted New York gunmen such as Whitey Lewis Lefty Louie Gye the Blood Dago Frank and Ramscheppe are unlikely to reach the West descriptions have circulated nationwide Lewis and Dago Frank are reportedly captured so far Lefty Louie is described as 8 years old five feet six inches tall and weighing 14% pounds while Gye the Blood is 25 years old five feet eight and a half inches and weighs 149 to 145 pounds Sam Schepps is a photographer with a light complexion 35 years old five feet seven inches tall and weighing 147 pounds None of the men are believed to have ventured west and Fitz Patrick has low hopes of tracking them down in Arizona.
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Lefty Louie
Dago Frank
Ramscheppe
New York
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Alfred
Henry Lewis
Wild West
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Ana
Sunday school picnic set for Tuesday at Laren spur
Readied in 18 items for the union Sunday school picnic at Laren spur on Tuesday. Attendees are asked to bring lunch and coffee supplies. the event includes athletic events watched by picnickers. The Butte Anaconda and Pacific train departs at 9 30 a m with tickets required for entry. Organizers anticipate strong attendance and invite all to join.
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Union Picnse
Lorenz Spur
Larenspur
Butte, Anaconda & Pa. Sie
Gun Club Holds Practice Shoot on Its New Range
The Anaconda Gun Club held a practice shoot yesterday at its new range east of town. Kingsbury of Salt Lake and C Smith of Butte visited. James Hudson topped scores by breaking 24 of 25 birds. Other results include Be Kingsbury and Burnett among top shooters with scores near 20 to 31.
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GUN Club
Anaconda Gun Club
Kingsbury
Salt Lake
C. Smith
Butte
James Hudson
Coh
Smithe
LG. Smith
Resident of Anaconda for years leaves for Ireland
Dan Skelton, longtime Anaconda resident, sails from New York on Aug 10 aboard the Oceanic to visit his father in Ireland. He plans to return in November after reuniting with his birthplace. A special daily train will run between Butte and Anaconda to connect with the Oceanic voyage.
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Dan Skelton
Anaconda
Ireland
Old Country
Mr. Skelton
American
Est
New York
Montana Hotel Arrivals Include Notables From West
C Smith and W Mulvaney arrive at Montana hotel in Butte. Mr and Mrs Henry C Lee of Los Angeles check in. Frank D Brown from Philipsburg, Ray C Kingsbury of Salt Lake City, and James Fallon from St. are listed among recent guests.
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C.H. Smith
W. Mulvaney
Butte
Henry C. Lee
Los Angeles
Frank D. Brown
Philipsburg
Ray C.kingsbury
Salt Lake City
James Fallon
RIBBED PROPELLERS U S Navy Finds Power Gain From Ribbed Faces
An officer of the United States Navy reports that adding ribs to the faces of a high speed vessel propeller blade increases power by about 10 percent by reducing the partial vacuum formed on the blade faces.
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United States Navy
Montana Railroads Rapidly Expanding in Northern Montana
Great Falls dispatch reports heavy railroad construction across northern and central Montana. Great Northern lines push toward Lewistown with 12 miles laid to Judith River crossing and bridge completion pending. Sunriver branch to cross Rockies with bridge work and October operation target. Milwaukee surveyors map lines toward Denton Everson area while Great Northern engineers consider a branch near Fort Benton. Wheat boom and rising crops spur widespread activity and planned line extensions through the Judith basin.
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Montana
Moccasin
Lewistown
Great Northern
Judith Basin
Broccasin Junction
Judith River
Sunriver
Rockies
Columbia Falls
Sun
Pennington
Milwaukee
Great Palle-Lewistown
Denton
Everson
Nes
Fort Benetton
Marias Range
Joint bridge rush near Lewistown accelerates railLink
Lewistown August 4 news that the joint Great Northern and Milwaukee bridge 14 miles west of the city is nearly complete as the two railroads push toward full operation. The Milwaukee line to Great Falls is prepared to haul materials directly as track down. The Great Northern abutments for its Judith River bridge are in place. The Milwaukee from Harlowton to Lewistown is nearly ready for heavy trains with steel laid and ballast pending. Extension toward Forest Grove 22 miles is graded and set for rails with steel work to start soon.
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Great Northern
Milwaukee
Spring Creek
Great Falls
Judith
Harlowton
Milwaukee Car
Forest Grove
Milwaukee branch plans South Dakota extension review
Miles City August 4 R M Calkins Puget Sound road traffic chief travels with General Superintendent and other officials toward Seattle to inspect routes for extending the Cheyenne and Faith branch west from Faith into the Black Hills and onward to the Montana line to connect with Puget Sound main line officials anticipate construction toward a northeast route.
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Standard
Miles City
R. M. Calkins
Puget Sound Road
Seattle
P. & Hart
Division Freight
Py Venger
W. J. Keeley
Cheyenne & Faith
South Dakota
Faith
Black Hills
Montana Line
Puget Sound
North Fork Road Won't Be Finished This Year
Special Dispatch reports the North Fork county highway from Columbia Falls to settlements south of the Canadian boundary cannot be completed this season with only about $4.50 for construction. County Surveyor Walters and a seven man crew found the survey far larger than expected. The county provides 1810 dollars toward the road plus survey costs. forestry department, an equal amount, and settlers along the route contribute similar. Rugged terrain and heavy rock grading exhaust the fund.
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North Fork
Columbia Falls
Walters
Forestry Department
Progressives Set Canvass as Delegates Arrive at Convention
Delegates from Montana and Idaho join a growing crowd as the Progressive gathering nears. Many states exceed their allotted quotas with one vote per senator and representative and fractions from half to one seventh. Beveridge to preside tomorrow. Roosevelt expected Tuesday afternoon.
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South Carolina
Beveridge
Yfler
Roosevelt
Roosevelt insists on doctrine pledge for Progressive party
New York August 4 Colonel Roosevelt declares the Progressive party must adopt his political doctrines to name him standard bearer. He will present a personal confession of faith to delegates before final platform report and will not accept a platform he did not approve. He plans to address all major issues frankly and argues compromise on principles is impossible. He notes his split from the Republican party was principled and vows to speak on policy, even as he campaigns toward Chicago.
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New York
National Progressive Party
Roosevelt
Chicago
Hhe
Republican Party
Taft
Mingo Sanders
Sanders
Ohio
Lone bandit at large after Dimock murder in Delta
Delta California August 4. The lone bandit who murdered Frank L Dimock last Friday night remains at large. After two days of work on the case about half a dozen detectives and police officers have a ban at the scene as they pursue leads and suspect lines.
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Delta
Cal
Frank L. Dimock
Sch
Estate Sale Order and Public Notice Mixed Record
A district court in Deer Lodge county schedules a sale of real estate for the Christina Wegreen estate with a notice to creditors of Mrs. C. R. Dickson, and a separate criminal-tinged item recalls a robbery at a bar where Dimock was killed and a robber took $12.80 from a cash register. The documents reflect probate actions and a violent incident linked to a bar crime.
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Manna
Dee Hodge
Christina Wegreen
Charles E. Wegreen
District Court
Anaconda
Anaconda Standard
Deer Lodge
George B. Winston
A. R. Dickson
C. R. Dickson
East Park Avenue
Montana
State of
Dimock
Epister
Maroney Flight Attracts Crowds At Great Falls
In front of 1000 to 1500 spectators at the fair grounds Terah T Maroney of Butte and Big Timber staged an airplane exhibition. A 15 mile per hour wind halted planned maneuvers after one flight. He postponed a second attempt due to crowd urging. The Black Eagle band sponsored the event along with motorcycle races to fill the program.
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Terah T. Maroney
Butte
Big Timber
Maroney
Black Eagle Band
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